Responsible for overseeing the complete publication process and determining the look, feel, and tone of assigned publications.

Examples of responsibilities include:
- Story or content idea development,
- Author identification and assignment of topics and stories to individual writers,
- Article editing for content, readability, and style,
- Peer reviewer identification and peer review process coordination,
- Communication material design,
- Graphics and photographs procurement,
- Proofreading process oversight, and
- Print production management (including review and approval of proofs submitted prior to publication) and the distribution process.

Positions in this series are not required to supervise staff.

Grade 07 - 1960; Grade 08 - 1958; Grade 09 - 1959;

Grade levels are assigned based on a combination of position specific factors including education/experience required, job content, responsibility for and impact on end results, and supervisory responsibility. Job codes that begin with '9' are FLSA Overtime Eligible, e.g. 9XXX.

Positions in this payroll title series are FLSA overtime exempt except when the position's gross salary is less than $455 per week (FLSA salary basis test).

Graphic Arts and Publications:
Individuals having prescribed academic preparation or special training in the fields of graphic arts, printing and publications, and who are assigned to a major academic or administrative unit and who are responsible for the development and design of scholarly or related publications, or the full range of printing and publication activities.

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If the primary focus of the position is writing, media relations, development and /or marketing, the Public Information Specialist may be a more appropriate payroll title.

Requires specialized knowledge typically acquired through formal education and training, such as a degree in Journalism, Technical Writing, or Communications.